- Menu
- Palm trees
-
Banana trees Banana trees See all Banana trees
-
Trees and shrubs Trees and shrubs See all Trees and shrubs
-
Edible fruit Edible fruit See all Edible fruit
-
Other botanical families Other botanical families See all Other botanical families
Butia gigantea
PBG
A rare Butia, with a surprisingly tall red trunk. -10 to -12°C (14 to 10°F). Buy it online in 50-litre pots (50- to 60-cm trunk, 1 m 80 in total).
Find out more
Synonyms of Butia gigantea
A newly discovered palm (2006), it doesn't have an official name yet, but its exceptional size gave it its temporary name.
Origin of Butia gigantea
Brazil
Hardiness of Butia gigantea
-10 to -12°C (14 to 10°F)
Description of Butia gigantea
Pinnate palm, apparently the largest Butia, with a large trunk that can reach 1 m in width. It is close to Butia eriospatha, but larger, with softer and straighter palms, whose base often has a reddish tint.
How to grow Butia gigantea
Plant it in full sun, in a rich, well-drained soil, and water its base.
Technical sheet
Data sheet
- Leaves:
- evergreen
- Flowers:
- yes
- Edible:
- no
- Fragrant:
- no
- Cold-hardiness (take the lowest T° indicated)
- - 5°C (23°F)
-10°C (14°F) - Exposure:
- full sun
Your review appreciation cannot be sent
Report comment
Are you sure that you want to report this comment?
Report sent
Your report has been submitted and will be considered by a moderator.
Your report cannot be sent
Write your review
Review sent
Your comment has been submitted and will be available once approved by a moderator.